Opinion pieces

Cathy and her husband, Ben, were in shock when their 10-week-old baby was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. Nicholas has no sight in his right eye, and low vision in his left. Within weeks, Cathy could see her son was falling behind—he wasn’t holding his head up or rolling over. "I was desperate to help him, but I didn’t know what to do," says Cathy.

In honour of the announcement of the prize’s 2022 shortlist of nominated books, the Vision Australia Library takes a look back at some of the proud highs and embarrassing lows of the award.  

It’s a Talking Vision special this week as host Sam Colley speaks with opening batter for the Australian blind cricket team, Steffan Nero.

Can’t see if your plant needs water? Just touch the soil. If it’s dry, give it a drink.

These tactile tips were just some of the great lessons learnt at a blind and low vision specific DIY workshop at Bunnings’ Central Coast store in Tuggerah over the Queen’s birthday long weekend.

There’s no such thing as barriers, only obstacles. You can go around obstacles, but you don’t let them stop you. That’s the ethos that Vision Australia ambassador Matt Formston lives by.

Our Vision Store website has received a complete overhaul.

At just nine-years-old, Jacob had already done what stays a pipe dream for many – write a book.

We're asking people to be "Good Listeners" during this year's Radiothon. Sheila has been listening for 40 years and could be our longest-running listener yet.

Being able to analyse art is an essential part of some school subjects. However, if you are blind or have low vision, this can be a bit of a challenge.
Eva, who had low vision since she was a toddler, has been able to find a solution to this thanks to the Vision Australia alternate format production team.